An arguer is guilty of the fallacy of composition when he or she assumes, without good reason, that what is true of the parts is also true of the whole.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A. invalid deductive argument B. strong inductive argument C. valid deductive argument D. None of the answers are correct
The classic 1950s experiment in which students were asked to match a standard line with three comparison lines in order to test the power of peer pressure was conducted by ________.
A. B. F. Skinner B. Sigmund Freud C. Stanley Milgram D. Solomon Asch
Which biblical figure is most closely associated with Psalmic authorship?
A. Moses B. Saul C. David D. Asaph
In the passage: "I like dogs because dogs are friendly and I know dogs are friendly because I've never met a mean one," there is a sub-argument
Indicate whether the statement is true or false